This mug has been very well painted by the artist. It has an unusual low placed handle possibly for a woman to use. On each side of the mug artist has painted wonderful yellow roses in different shades leaving white background around each petal! He has surrounded the roses in deep forest green leaf shapes. He has extended the floral motif around the body of the mug. The artist has painted to gorgeous blue birds with orange red breast amongst the roses. The floral motif is placed on a light green, cream and golden background blending it all in very nicely together. The artist has completed this piece with a light green handle. There are no chips, hairlines or cracks; manufacturing anomalies do exist, the occasional tiny iron speck, dust 'bump' in the glaze, etc.